Doctor Who Recap: The TARDIS is FINALLY unveiled as the Doctor travels to alien planet

We left them stranded in space as she tried to track down their TARDIS.

And Doctor Who fans finally got a glimpse as the all-new TARDIS as we saw our new time travel team marooned on a deserted alien planet.

The second episode of the long-awaited series saw our first glimpse of peril beyong Earth’s shores, which kicked off with a paried-back theme song that reminded many fans of the show’s Classic days.

Welcome return: Doctor Who fans finally got a glimpse as the all-new TARDIS as we saw our new time travel team marooned on a deserted alien planet

After Ryan, Yaz, Graham and The Doctor are separated on crashing alien ships, we see them reunited on a mysterious planet complete with three suns…a Star Wars reference perhaps?

Meeting two rival pilots Angstrom (Susan Lynch) and Epzo (Shaun Dooley) who are competing for the ultimate prize in an intergalactic race, orchestrated by the Godfather-like Ilin (Art Malik) in his holographic tent.

After it is revealed the final goal is The Ghost Monument, the Doctor (and viewers) will be pleased to see the target is in fact the rogue TARDIS.

Solid second episode: The second episode of the long-awaited series saw our first glimpse of peril beyong Earth’s shores, which kicked off with a paried-back theme song that reminded many fans of the show’s Classic days

Delighted: After it is revealed the final goal is The Ghost Monument, the Doctor (and viewers) will be pleased to see the target is in fact the rogue TARDIS

As they travel through the barren desert-like landscape, of course we find out it has many hidden deaths including flesh-eating microbes in the water.

But in an exposition-heavy piece, Angstrom and Epzo are clearly on a mission to win the hefty prize fund after escaping their own planets which are rife with conflict and death.

After crossing the deadly waters, our team come across abandoned ruins of sorts, which seem deserted but are in fact guarded by sniper robots!

Desert scenes: As they travel through the barren desert-like landscape, of course we find out it has many hidden deaths including flesh-eating microbes in the water

Eek: After crossing the deadly waters, our team come across abandoned ruins of sorts, which seem deserted but are in fact guarded by sniper robots!

Despite dodging them once, Ryan shows off his Call Of Duty skills in a hilarious shoot-out scene, which lasted a mere ten seconds before the villains chased him away.

We saw much more of Ryan’s character unfurl in this episode, including day-to-day problems sparked by his dyspraxia (such as climbing ladders) and his still-tense relationship with Graham.

After travelling into an underground tunnel, it is revealed that alien villain of this piece is in face scary laundry, as sinister alien voices inhabit shreds of fabric which – in another minute of exposition – were partially behind the planet’s destruction.

Spooky stuff: After travelling into an underground tunnel, it is revealed that alien villain of this piece is in face scary laundry

Eerie: Sinister alien voices inhabit shreds of fabric which – in another minute of exposition – were partially behind the planet’s destruction

And despite this series seeming to have little in ongoing story arc, we do find out that the planet was forced to do the bidding of The Stenza, the teeth-covered beings faced in Sheffield last week.

In a tense confrontation with the Scary Laundry (or Remnants) we get a hint at The Doctors thousands of years of travelling, loss and heartache as The Timeless Child, in a moment that reminded me plenty of David Tennant’s Ten.

But our team finally make it to The Ghost Monument – where the TARDIS is nowhere to be seen – and our two challengers are given a joint win and transported away.

Coming together: And despite this series seeming to have little in ongoing story arc, we do find out that the planet was forced to do the bidding of The Stenza, the teeth-covered beings faced in Sheffield last week

Just when all hope is lost, our favourite Time Lady is finally reunited with her beloved ship, and we get a glimpse of its interior.

Complete with plenty of round things, Time Lord orange coral and even a biscuit compartment, it’s a far contrast from Twelve’s inside, leading the episode to a fast end as they transport away.

A preview for next week hints at a history-based episode (my favourite kind!) as our time team travel to 1955 USA and meet Race Rights icon Rose Parks.

Doctor Who continues on Sunday 21st October at 6:55pm on BBC One.

Sneak peek: A preview for next week hints at a history-based episode as our time team travel to 1955 USA and meet Race Rights icon Rose Parks